Lionel Messi, Argentina face 'curse'
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Lionel Messi, Argentina face ‘curse’ as they will arrive at 2026 World Cup as FIFA ranking leaders
As if the recent curse on reigning champions wasn’t enough, Argentina will be under additional pressure in the 2026 World Cup, to which they will arrive as the best national team in the FIFA rankings.
Lionel Scaloni also revealed the incredible power wielded by Argentina’s star man.
Lionel Messi is preparing for what could be his final World Cup with Argentina, aiming to retain the trophy he won in Qatar in 2022.
Argentina superstar forward Lionel Messi is looking to claim his second consecutive World Cup trophy during the 2026 tournament.
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Lionel Messi could see teammates cut from Argentina’s World Cup roster as Scaloni reportedly sets fitness deadline
Lionel Messi could see changes in Argentina's World Cup roster as head coach Lionel Scaloni has reportedly set a fitness deadline for players to meet. Lionel Messi has officially reported to the Argentina national team camp in Kansas City to launch preparations for the 2026 World Cup,
After asking to be substituted against the Philadelphia Union, it appears that the Argentine captain has not suffered a muscle tear, but he will have to sit out for at least a week and a half.
He exited Inter Miami’s high-scoring thriller with the Philadelphia Union with an apparent hamstring injury, sparking concern ahead of the upcoming World Cup in June
The worlds of culture and sport intertwine in an unprecedented story. In recent hours, a WhatsApp audio message that the legendary singer Carlos “Indio” Solari recorded for Lionel Messi became
Members of Argentina arrived in Kansas City on a Lionel Messi-decorated plane and were escorted to their hotel ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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